The trimaran Triharda in Yarmouth harbour after her recovery and righting with the Arun class Joy and John Wade in the background.
The damage to the tri was not so extensive as the photograph might imply as the outer hulls... - View image in PDF
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Lowestoft, Suffolk. At 7.32 on the morning of the 7th of December, 1959,the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that distress rockets had been fired by the Liberian motor vessel National Fighter three miles south-east of Lowestoft....
DEC. 10TH. - CROMER, NORFOLK. A heavy explosion had been heard, but nothing was found. - Rewards, £24 15s. 6d..
During the morning of 12th February, while four boats were at sea line fishing and crab catching, a heavy sea got up at the back of the pier, which made it dangerous for the boats to enter the harbour. The weather was very cold with snow...
(Left) Mr Michael Vernon, the Chairman of the RNLI addresses the audience at the Annual Presentation of Awards ceremony in the Festival Hall, London on 14 May 1991.. - View image in PDF
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Backbone of the FishingTrade.
This was one that didn't get away. One of a thousand million.
A thousand million of the reasons why every day and night men put out to sea in all weathers to earn their...
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Backbone of the FishingTrade.
This was one that didn't get away. One of a thousand million.
A thousand million of the reasons why every day and night men put out to sea in all weathers to earn their...
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Left: The rigid inflatable Vulture, which continued in seas of over 15ft and in Gale force conditions to rescue the fishing vessel in difficulty.
Her crew have been awarded the RNLI's Bronze medal for their bravery..<... - View image in PDF
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The Arun class is the most numerous of the RNLI's all-weather lifeboats.
Designed to lie afloat on a mooring 46 boats were built between 1971 and 1990 for use in every Division.
Although some changes... - View image in PDF
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Lieutenant H.R.H. Prince George, K.G., G.C.V.O., R.N., named the two Motor Life-boats at Stromness and Longhope in the Orkneys on the 6th June.
These are the two most northerly Life-boat Stations in the British...
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